FIRST ON 3 UPDATE: WPD identifies body found buried in yard as missing woman

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A medical examiner has confirmed the grisly discovery made by Wilmington Police of a body buried in the yard at 1115 Cowan Street was Latricia Ana Scott, 24, a woman reported missing by her family on Wednesday night.

Scott’s body was recovered by Wilmington Police when they were searching for clues about her disappearance.

The medical examiner has confirmed that cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.

Andrew Bernard Adams, 55, of 1115 Cowan Street, was arrested Friday night after a standoff with Wilmington Police and charged with first degree murder in Scott’s death.

According to the NC Department of Corrections, Adams has a criminal record dating back decades which includes rape, assault and trying to escape from jail.

He is being held without bond at the New Hanover County Detention Center.